Editorials

CDBG program vital to local area

When President Trump released his budget proposal a few weeks ago, there was some pushback. And understandably so.…

Editorials

Taxes should be paid on time

Let’s be clear about one thing: not paying your property taxes on time is not a good thing.…

Opinion

I love old horror movies so much, it’s scary

I enjoy horror movies. OK, I should clarify that. I enjoy certain horror movies — not all of…

Opinion

While we’re honoring champions …

If all goes according to plan, Hillary Clinton will show up at fancy shindig in New York City…

Editorials

Running a city is harder than it looks

Effective, efficient, fiscally responsible governance is not as simple as some candidates for the upcoming city elections seem…

Opinion

Wicker’s 2018 challengers will face a very different opponent

Much has been made of late of potential 2018 challengers to Mississippi’s junior Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker…

Editorials

Local elections have most impact

Municipal primary elections are fast approaching, and Brookhaven’s government will look significantly different following the May 2 races.…

Opinion

McDaniel plans to ride emotional wave to Senate

Why would the name of a state senator from Ellisville be on a professionally created survey seeking voters’…

Opinion

How will latest food stamps reforms affect Mississippi?

One inescapable reality is Mississippi’s status as the poorest state in the union. That reality also makes the…

Opinion

Thankfully, toy fads come and go

They flip bottles. All the time. Everywhere I turn, children are throwing partially filled water bottles through the…